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Selections Entertainment Favorite Businesses

What is Oprah Winfrey known for around the holidays? Her favorite things list! Well SE has created our list but it's our favorite businesses! Below please read and support our favorite businesses! They are professional, great customer service, and provide great services and products.  FabulousTransformations, Inc. A company dedicated to changing the lives of men and women in the areas of health, beauty and weight loss. The mission of this company is to offer the gift of health and beauty to all persons who are seeking to lose weight, detox their body, and/or get healthy. What SE loves about this company is they are very supportive, always have products in stock and their events are very positive towards self image and supporting other businesses ! Want to lose weight the right way? No gimmicks or side effects! Do it the professional way!   www.DetoxForBeauty.com www.Social.DetoxForBeauty.com   Cakes Unlimited By Benisha Cakes Unlimited by Benisha specializes in

Savings For The Holidays!

The holidays are fast approaching! Are you still stuck trying to plan that christmas or new years party? Here are some tips to save money and not over spend! Don't want to over spend on a venue? Rent a clubhouse, community center, a friend's home or your home. You will save alot of money compared to hotels, ballrooms, and upscale venues. Provide heavy hor'devours or finger food for catering. Most of the time at holiday parties or events, people are networking and mingling so those types of food would be great. Provide beer and wine only instead of liquor. You will save alot of money! Depending on the theme for the party or event you can also ask people to bring their favorite bottle of wine or liquor. For decor keep it simple! Stick to holiday colors and candles! For invitations send out emails or use evite! It will save you alot of money! Those are a few tips to make your holiday/party run smooth and to save money! Happy Holidays!

DO YOUR RESEARCH!

Selections Entertainment has been in business for 3 1/2 years and the main thing we see when we do consultations is people are very surprised on the cost of parties, events, and weddings. Everyone wants to stay on a budget and downsize their party, event and wedding. We hear the famous line all the time"We just want something small". Having something small on a budget still cost. There are always ways to save money but i try my best to give potential clients and clients a heads up on estimated price in each category. Before you contact a planner (hopefully it will be SE :) ) here are a few price ranges in each category. It's always great to save money, be on a budget but remember you get what you pay for! Plan ahead and on a realistic budget to get what you want! Venues Venues can be very costly, so depending on how many people you are inviting and expecting be prepared to pay! Depending on if you are having a party wedding, or event, make sure you plan accordingly wha

Enjoy The Engagement!

The popular months of wedding season is almost over but don't forget the fall and winter months where alot of people get engaged! Remember in the 80's & 90's when couples got engaged and they really took the time to plan their wedding the right way? They enjoyed their engagement with moving in together, learning and meeting more family members & friends, discovering more likes & dislikes, and marriage counseling. What happened in 2012? Everyone is in a rush. Do you hear about engagement parties or gatherings? No! Seems like you hear that a couple is engaged in Jan. and by sep they are married! For couples dating and planning on getting engaged, enjoy the engagement process! It's different from being married and being boyfriend/girlfriend. This is the most important step before marriage! Take your time during this process and plan your wedding accordingly whether big or small. If you have to be engaged a year or more do it! It will be worth it and will s

Reality Check!

Planners we all know this is a busy season for us with weddings and events! The experience can be over whelming and exciting at the same time! How realistic are you in your consultation? We all know that brides and grooms are excited about their special day but realistically they have no clue how much things cost! They give you their budget and sometimes you are like whoa! Yes we all know that our goal is for clients to stay in their budget and still have their day turn out wonderful but planners need to also be realistic with potential clients on how much things cost in today's market for wedding items! There are always deals out there but you get what you pay for and it's 2012! My advice to you planners is have a breakdown of each category and give them an estimate price of how much things will cost such as: venue, cake, dj, catering, limos, decor, invitations and many more! I have done this practice with many clients and it helps them be more prepared of the wedding in

Budgeting-The Main Factor!

We all know when it comes to bills, lifestyles, parties & events we want it all! But the reality check comes in and we say: "I can't afford it!" Many times people can afford a lot of things if they put their mind to it and budget! As an event/wedding planner i see it everyday! People want extravagant parties, weddings, & events and they can't afford it! I tell my clients all the time you can have it but you trying to plan this in 2 months with this budget? They also get aggravated when they can't get what they want. My biggest advice is be realistic with your financial budget in life! Wether it's your personal household, wedding, event or party. Reach for the stars and get what you want but it's call planning and organization. If you wan that extravagant 40th bday party with a 10,000 budget then start planning when you are 38! If you want a destination wedding and you know you can't afford those plane tickets and venue then plan 2 yrs ahead o

Why Support Positive Events?

We all know events are very challenging to put together! Many people flock to parties, functions, and get togethers but what about the value and support for events? Many people say: i'm tired of the club or want to try something different, but do they really do it? Positive events explores the mind, great networking, learning different ideas and concepts, and also can surround you around a positive environment. Have you always wanted to try speed dating, go to a wine tasting, networking event or open mic? Support planners that work hard, step out the box, and give the public something different to do! Think about it most events run 10-50.00, sometimes free! Sometimes i just don't understand the logic when someone goes to a club all the time. They spend money on their hair, nails, outfit, pay to get inside club, and also for drinks. After the night is over, the average amount spent is 50.00 or more. Not knocking clubs but come on if you are 30 or older you should not be in the

Wedding Colors For 2012!

Each year the buzz is always going around about the latest trend colors for weddings. Brides always want to stay updated and know what is "in" if they are getting married! This year many colors are going back to the 80's with bright colors! They say history repeats! Look out for bright bold colors such as pink, blue and yellow. Many brides will use these colors for destination weddings, and step out the box theme weddings. Other colors this year are for brides who want a more sophisticated look with darker and dull colors such as pear green,gold, brown, and tangerine. Brides are also stepping out the box and pairing up colors that will normally not match or people wouldn't think of putting together such as chocolate brown with bright colors. 2012 is looking very bright! Best wishes with all brides and their wedding and marriage for 2012! Contact Selections Entertainment for all your planning & coordination needs! www.selectionsent.com

Businesses To Look Out For In 2012 & Years To Come!

Happy New Years to business owners and clients! Wishing you the best in 2012 and more years to come. Business owners work very hard to stay busy and stay in business year after year especially small and new business owners. We all know that famous survival rate of 5yrs! Some people have what it takes to continue to run a business, only the strong survives! Survival includes: professionalism, great customer service, products, communication, creativity, and being positive! Below are small businesses to look out for in 2012 and in the the future! Some have just started and some have been in business for a few years! Remember this article and then you will say: She was right, their business is booming! I'm going to say: I told you so! lol Check out their bio, services, and contact information. Support these businesses and be part of the rise! FabulousTransformations, Inc. A company dedicated to changing the lives of men and women in the areas of health, beauty and weight loss. Th